BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4922
Sample Donor Geikie,A.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Intrusive sill near junction with sediment Coarse dolerite. Intersertal variety H
Locality details Auchinoon Hill, quarry by roadside, 12 miles WSW of Edinburgh
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0920 6177
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4922

Cross Polarized, S4922

Plane Polarized, S4922

Plane Polarized, S4922